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When the white smoke emerged from Arsenal’s transfer conclave, it spelt out the name of Viktor Gyokeres. Heading into the window, manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta saw the No 9 position as the north London club’s most critical piece of business. After months of speculation over Gyokeres, Benjamin Sesko, Ollie Watkins and others, Arsenal’s wait for a …

Noni Madueke is an Arsenal player. While the progress of the deal has been relatively serene, the reception among supporters has been anything but. Arsenal’s pursuit of the 23-year-old has met with considerable resistance from some fans. It feels situational, rather than personal. Arsenal fans are wearied by a succession of signings from Chelsea. Madueke is the 10th player to …